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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.50, 6,340.20 and 1,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.50, 6,340.20 and 1,452.40 is: 2,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.50 : 6,340.20 = 1,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.50/6,340.20 = 1,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.50x = 6,340.20 × 1,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.50x = 9,208,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,506.48/4,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.75

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